If you have a program that worked in you school, share it here!

Here is what I did for 4th grade recorders:

The students at my school learn recorder karate and compete to earn up to a black belt.
I bought paper plates and indicated which color for each belt.
100_1130.JPG
Then I printed out the graphics for boys and girls, and after writing their name, they can move their person to whatever belt they have earned.100_1132.JPG
I put a small hairband around the bottom of their recorder so they can tie the string for their belts. Then they could keep it when we are done.100_1134.JPG

Here is an idea for 5th/6th grade general music:

The students listened to a piece of music and came up with a story to go with the music.
Download Quicktime:http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/thankyou/index.html